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Archive Home > 2009 > January > 18 > Gorilla turns 50 in zoo, is oldest male in U.S.

Gorilla turns 50 in zoo, is oldest male in U.S.


January 18, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The oldest male gorilla celebrated his 50th birthday snacking on fruit and surrounded by females at the Louisville Zoo. The zoo had a party Saturday for Timmy, a silverback gorilla born in 1959. Zoo officials report he is the oldest male and is tied for fourth oldest....

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